Zoom Workplace vs Riverside
Choose Zoom Workplace for everyday team meetings and messaging; choose Riverside when the meeting is a recording you plan to edit, publish, or stream. Zoom’s plans focus on workplace communication, while Riverside’s plans focus on producing video, podcasts, and webinars.
Last updated October 24, 2026.
At a glance
| Dimension | Zoom Workplace | Riverside |
|---|---|---|
| Primary use | Meetings and team collaboration | Recording and content production |
| Recording | Local; cloud on Pro and higher | Local, separate participant tracks |
| Editing | Clips and video management on Pro | Transcript-based editing and Magic Clips |
| Team messaging | Team Chat included | Not published |
| Free-plan limits | 40-minute meetings; 100 participants | Unlimited calls; 2 hours of multitrack recording |
| Paid-plan limits | Pro: 30-hour meetings; 100 participants | Pro: 15 hours of separate-track downloads |
| Webinars | Separate webinar license | Webinar plan: up to 100 registrants |
| Live streaming | Available on paid meeting plans | Multistreaming on Grow and higher |
| Starting price | Free; Pro $14.16/user/month annually | Free; Pro $24/month annually |
| Platforms | Web; Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android | Web; Mac app; iOS and Android apps |
| Integrations | Google and Microsoft calendars; Salesforce | Spotify; HubSpot on Webinar and Business |
| Support | Live chat on Pro | 24/7 priority live chat on Business |
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Which should you choose?
Choose Zoom Workplace if
- Teams running regular internal and client meetings
- Organizations that need persistent team messaging
- Hosts who need breakout rooms and screen sharing
- Teams with Linux desktop users
Choose Riverside if
- Podcasters recording remote guests
- Video teams editing from transcripts
- Creators publishing recorded content
- Hosts who need multistreaming or webinar production
The verdict
The deciding factor is what happens after the call. Pick Zoom Workplace if your team needs recurring meetings, team chat, and meeting controls. Pick Riverside if you need separate participant recordings, transcript-based editing, and publishing tools. Both offer free plans, but their limits measure different things.
Zoom Workplace vs Riverside: common questions
- Should I use Zoom Workplace or Riverside for everyday meetings?
- Zoom Workplace is the better fit for everyday meetings because its plans include team chat, screen sharing, and breakout rooms. Riverside is geared toward calls that will become recorded content.
- Which is better for recording a podcast with remote guests?
- Riverside is the better fit for a remote-guest podcast: it records separate participant tracks and provides transcript-based editing and podcast publishing tools. Zoom Workplace offers meeting recording, but its plans emphasize team communication.
- Do both Zoom Workplace and Riverside have free plans?
- Yes. Zoom Workplace Basic allows meetings of up to 40 minutes and 100 participants. Riverside Free includes unlimited video calls and a one-time allowance of two hours of multitrack recording.
- How do the paid starting prices compare?
- Zoom Workplace Pro is listed at $14.16 per user per month when billed annually. Riverside Pro is listed at $24 per month when billed annually. The products use different pricing units.
- Can I edit recordings in either product?
- Riverside Pro includes transcript-based editing, Magic Clips, and other content-production tools. Zoom Workplace Pro includes Clips and video management for Zoom recordings, clips, and uploads.
- Which works on Linux?
- Zoom publishes a Zoom Workplace desktop app for Linux. Riverside lists Linux computers as unsupported for recording.
- Can either product host webinars?
- Yes. Zoom offers a separate webinar license, while Riverside offers a Webinar plan that includes up to 100 registrants. These are webinar offerings, not limits on standard Zoom meetings or Riverside studio calls.
- Which has a longer free video-call limit?
- Riverside describes video calls on its Free plan as unlimited in length. Zoom Workplace Basic limits each meeting to 40 minutes.